At the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show there was a whole display of accessories made out of flowers and other natural elements. Hair combs, necklaces, charm bracelets and handbags were all on display and they attracted lots of attention. Although all of the pieces were made out of unusual materials, they were still functional and wearable. A card accompanied each item with the raw elements so that you could decipher what was in each piece. The above necklace is made from hydrangea, ivy, reed, rhododendron sea pod, juniper berry, grapevine and wax flower.
The hair combs below mostly feature orchids in keeping with the Hawaiian theme.
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| This comb used real leaves to look like an orchid. |
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| This comb used seeds as the main element. |
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| Charm Bracelet. Made from: ivy vine, lemon leaf, protea, daffodil petal, black bean, pine nut, setaria, paperwhite petals, fern and an acorn. |
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| The green 'beads' in this necklace are actually made from almonds and the 'fringe' is sago palm. |
The theme for the handbags was to make an evening bag that was inspired by the ocean.
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| Palm tree bark was used to make the look of the waves. |
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| The blue balls are all white peppercorns that have been colored. |
Maybe you will be inspired go out and collect something from your yard to make yourself a unique fashion piece.
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